| Dog Law -- No-Pets Clauses in Residential Real Estate Leases |
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| In residential real estate leases, it is not uncommon to find some type of pet restriction. Some leases contain a standard "no-pets" clause, which prohibits tenants from keeping any pets whatsoever on the leased premises. Other leases contain variations, such as restrictions on the size of a pet a tenant may keep or on the number of pets a tenant may keep. More... |
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| Insuring Your Property Against Damage |
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| A property owner can obtain insurance to protect against damage or loss to real estate as well as to the personal property that may be located on that real estate. The typical types of insurance that are available to protect an insured against direct loss to the property include homeowner's insurance, fire and catastrophe insurance, and consequential loss insurance. More... |
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| Real Estate Negotiations |
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| Parties often use negotiation as a technique by which to come to an understanding. The parties may or may not be represented by real estate agents or attorneys. More... |
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| Foreclosure and Redemption of Residential Purchase-Money Mortgages |
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| Typically, a purchaser of residential real estate pays for the property with funds that are obtained from a lender, called the mortgagee, through a mortgage transaction. In exchange for the funds, the purchaser, called the mortgagor, promises to repay the funds and gives the mortgagee a security interest in the property to secure the repayment. In the event that the mortgagor does not repay the funds as required by the mortgage document or is otherwise in default, the mortgagee may foreclose on the mortgage. More... |
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| Trees and Fallen Fruit |
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| Generally speaking, the location of the trunk of a tree determines who owns the tree. While the law is somewhat unclear, it appears that the property owner who owns a fruit or nut tree also owns any fruits or nuts that grow from the tree. Furthermore, it appears that the property owner who owns a fruit or nut tree also has the right to collect fruits or nuts that fall on neighboring property. More... |
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